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Beacool

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9. He enjoyed his life.

Reply to Onthefly (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 02:47 AM

Jul 18

I read that he was not feeling well before he went paragliding. He apparently had a heart attack, that's why he lost control. He was dead by the time he hit the ground. First responders could not resuscitate him. May he rest in peace.

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Man who jumped from edge of space dies paragliding [View all] Onthefly Jul 17 OP

I actually watched him do that near-space jump live back then BumRushDaShow Jul 17 #1

We should all be so lucky intrepidity Jul 17 #2

I'm bummed! buzzycrumbhunger Jul 17 #3

He had a good run JoseBalow Jul 17 #4

Felix Baumgartner, rest in peace (from the OP link) FakeNoose Jul 17 #5

You can only taunt gravity for so long. eggplant Jul 17 #6

I remember seeing the video of that near space jump! RIP electric_blue68 Jul 17 #7

RIP 2naSalit Jul 17 #8

He enjoyed his life. Beacool Jul 18 #9